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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

583 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 30

Dora Creek. Late Mr. W. H. Denney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 7

A link with the early days of Dora Greek was severed by the death recently of Mr. William Henry Denney. He was five years old when the late H. J…

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Mayfield. Funeral of Miss C. M. Blaze

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

The funeral of the late Miss a Caroline Mary Blaze took place from the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Blaze, 64 Barton-street, Mayfield, yesterday…

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Late Mr. C. TOWARD Assistance for Widow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 11

Tighe's Hill residents, who are anxious to assist the widow and family of the late Mr. C. Toward, who was drowned in Lake Macquarie on…

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Late Mrs. Brownjohn

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 7

Members of the Newcastle Caledonlan Society heard with regret yesterday of the death of Mrs. Isabella Brownjohn, an old member of the…

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Late Mrs. Yates Many Weston Tributes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 12

The funeral of the late Mrs. W. Yates (nee Miss Dolly McNabb), who died at Weston, was largely attended. Deceased had been secretary of the…

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Late Mr. J. L. Allanson

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 12

The death occurred in Newcastle Hospital yesterday of Mr. John Leslie Allanson. Mr. Allanson, who lived in Wilton-street, Glebe. was in his…

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£500 for Hospital Late Mr. T. Longworth's Gift

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

A letter from the solicitors of the late Mr. T. Longworth, of Rose Bay, was read at the meeting of the hospital board last night, in which it was…

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Lord Oxford's Funeral London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 7

The funeral of Lord Oxford and Asquith at Sutton Courtney yesterday was impressive in its simplicity. The wish that there should be no public…

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Late Mrs. Brownjohn

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 11

The funeral of the late Mrs. Brownjohn, which left St. Andrew's Church, Cook's Hill, yesterday afternoon was largely attended, The Rev. G…

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Death of William O'brien

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. William O'Brien, one of the best known of former Irish Nationalist members of Parliament. He was reading a book in…

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Omeo Inquest Death of Clergyman's Wife Court Crowded Threatening Letter Sent to Coroner OMEO

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

The tiny courthouse at Omeo was packed to the doors when the inquest was opened this morning into the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs, who became ill and died at Omeo on January…

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Late Mrs. Isabella Stewart

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

The death took place at her residence, Victoria-street, Adamstown, yesterday, of Mrs. Isabella Stewart, at the ago of 83. Mrs. Stewart, who was…

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Wickham Pioneer Fought in Danish Wars Late Mr. R. C. SMITH

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Robert Christian Smith, who died last Saturday, was one of the pioneers of Wickham, having resided in the district since 1867…

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Death of Mrs. Griggs Coroner's Inquiry. Omeo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 6

Keen interest was shown by local residents, and large assembly of visitors when, at Omeo to-day, Mr. Bond, the coroner, resumed the inquiry into the…

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Death of Mr. S. Hewson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. Sidney Hewson, one of the most widely known business men of Newcastle, died at his home, "Ironbark House," Ironbark, Hill, Sandgate, yesterday morning…

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Mrs. Griggs' Death Verdict of Murder Husband Committed for Trial. Omeo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 5

The inquest into the death of Ethel Constance Griggs, 22, concerning which Ronald Grieves Griggs, 27, a Methodist minister, has been charged with murder,…

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Late Mrs. Illfield

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Wesley Hicks, of Lang-street, Kurri, of Mrs. Caroline Illfield, formerly of…

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Late Mr. Martin Riley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Martin Riley, head master of Cardiff Public School, whose sudden death was due to a heart attack, left his late residence in…

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Death of George Owens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

A young French student, Francois Rechet, has given the police a statement concerning George Caryl Owens, formerly of the Australian Imperial Force, and…

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Death of Mr. J. Rae

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 6

Mr. James Rae, an old and esteemed resident of Hamilton, died at his residence, No.2 Cleary-street, on Wednesday, after a prolonged illness. Mr. Rae…

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